Mango-Pecan Chicken

Name: Mango-Pecan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, halved and sliced; 2 mangos - peeled, seeded, and cubed; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon white sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground mace; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half lengthwise; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ¼ cup chopped pecans

Rating: 4.13 stars

15 Ratings
12 Reviews
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The recipes I found for mango chicken seemed to overwhelm the mangoes with citrus juices. Here's my version, which I believe keeps the flavor of fresh mango in focus. Garnish with a sprig of fresh parsley and serve with plain white rice.

By morble

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mangos, lemon juice, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and mace. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low, cover, and allow to cook 5 minutes more.

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Step 2

While the mango sauce is simmering, season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook on both sides until nicely browned, and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes per side.
Step 3

To serve, place one or two pieces of chicken onto each serving plate. Spoon mango sauce over the top, and sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

331 calories; protein 26g; carbohydrates 25g; fat 14.9g; cholesterol 67.2mg; sodium 61.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (12)

Most helpful positive review

morble

07/26/2008

A little info on mangoes: For North Americans probably the closest similar fruit (but NOT close in flavor) is the peach. A ripe mango should have about the same consistency as a ripe peach. And a green mango feels about the same as a green peach. You can ripen green mangoes in a closed brown paper bag in 2-4 days. If you try to cook this dish with green mangoes you will not get any juice (or flavor) just as if you tried cooking a pie or some other dish with green peaches. Use only ripe mangoes to cook this dish. It's true the mace and pecans are not necessary for the main flavor of the dish. They are added for the pleasure of those whose palates enjoy more complex flavors and textures. It is perfectly fine to leave these out if you so wish. Read More

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hbschry

02/16/2008

not too bad. i forgot to put the pecans on so i don't know if that would have hurt or helped our rating. but it was good and different! Read More

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15 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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morble

07/26/2008

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Brandi Vycktoria Liantonio

11/03/2007

This was really tasty. I felt the pecans werent truly necessary, nor the mace seasoning, but it was delicious. I really enjoyed it! Read More

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hbschry

02/16/2008

not too bad. i forgot to put the pecans on so i don't know if that would have hurt or helped our rating. but it was good and different! Read More

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SAchef008

01/06/2011

Was good even with frozen mango instead of fresh. The sauce is on the sweet side but complemented the chicken well that was seasoned with course black pepper. I served it with saffron-caraway basmati rice Yum! Read More

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nikki

01/24/2015

trying this tonight.. added a little curry powder... Read More

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lutzflcat

Allstar

08/17/2014

Oops forgot the pecans (darn it I had them too). I did add a little bit of sliced red bell pepper and used red onion to give this a little color and make it more eye appealing. This was good but I think it would have been better had the chicken been marinated giving it more flavor. The mango topping was good and really is the star of this recipe because the chicken simply doesn t have much flavor. Made the mango topping early in the day warmed it up in the micro and grilled the chicken breasts. Good but I think it could be better. Read More

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hyamato

07/11/2011

This dish was easy and fantastic!!! Loved it! Read More

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Renee Morton

11/05/2017

Delicious! The mango sauce and pecans are a match made in Heaven. Read More

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Carrie

11/16/2007

It could very well be my stupidity but where was the "sauce" supposed to come from? Was the mango supposed to be super juicy? I followed the directions & there wasn't ANY sauce it was just cubed mango with onion. Read More

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Mango-Pecan Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 330.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 52 %

carbohydrates: 8 %

dietary fiber: 12 %

sugars:

fat: 23 %

saturated fat: 12 %

cholesterol: 22 %

vitamin a iu: 16 %

niacin equivalents: 128 %

vitamin b6: 42 %

vitamin c: 57 %

folate: 6 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 7 %

magnesium: 16 %

potassium: 12 %

sodium: 3 %

thiamin: 17 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.